FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

getting involved

How can I support the Campaign for the Coolidge?

The success of this project is possible only because generous donors have stepped up to ensure the Coolidge will continue to serve audiences for many years to come. We are asking our audience and donor community to consider a stretch gift to the Campaign for the Coolidge. A stretch gift means different things to different people, but because this campaign is for a capital project it means gifts can be pledged with payments up to three years. The largest gift to this campaign to date is $1.3 million.

If you’d like to discuss a leadership gift, a pledge, or naming opportunities, please contact development@coolidge.org or 617-734-2501.

To make a donation online, click here.

Gifts to the campaign do not replace annual memberships or other donations (we need that support to keep doing the work we currently do!)—but if you would like to bundle everything into one gift, we would be happy to work with you. Please contact development@coolidge.org to structure a gift that can be pledged over a three-year plan.

Timing

When will construction begin? Will the Coolidge be closed during this time?

Construction officially started in November 2021 and we are anticipating a late 2023 opening date. Work will occur on weekdays from approximately 7 am to 4 pm. Weekday matinees will be on hiatus during the construction, but otherwise the Coolidge will remain open for business as usual (7 days a week). To view showtimes or purchase tickets, please visit coolidge.org.

Parking

What about parking during construction—and beyond?

Please note that access to the 12 spaces immediately behind the theatre, as well as the alleyway behind the S.S. Pierce building is currently restricted and will remain so throughout construction. The expansion project is a major undertaking so construction vehicles, trailers and refuse receptacles will be present during much of this time.

We understand that parking in Coolidge Corner can be challenging during the best of times. We encourage our audiences to walk, bike, use a ride-sharing service (such as Lyft or Uber), or take public transportation whenever possible. If you do plan to drive and are looking for additional parking options, we recommend trying the parking garage at the Courtyard Marriott on Webster Street or the public lot on Babcock Street.